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Jeter's Next Big Swing

"I don't miss playings," says the retired Yankee, as the press-shy captain leads website The Players' Tribune, where DeAndre Jordan and Tiger Woods break news (sorry, ESPN) and backers are betting on a media home run

"For me it just seemed like something fun to do," said Underwood during a Tuesday call with reporters, "especially seeing Faith get that hype before the game. It seemed like a good fit and a good time."

Sunday Night Football producer Fred Gaudelli added that Underwood was among the network's first choices to sing the theme back when the series premiered in 2006, but timing did not work out. (Prior to Hill, the theme was performed by Pink for one season.)

Underwood has yet to go into the studio to record the version but added that would happen in the coming weeks.

"We want to make it sound different, like me," added Underwood. "We want to be mindful of [Faith's version] and change it up."